Paint Boy is a division of Builder Boy. We are a licensed painting company with services ranging from interior and exterior painting, as well as industrial and agricultural painting. We have been servicing business owners and home owners throughout Los Angeles and Orange County for over twenty years. Our services include interior house painting, exterior house painting, commercial coatings, industrial and agricultural coatings, sandblasting in preparation for painting, and specialty finishes for more elaborate design requirements.
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Paint Boy is the original house painting company founded in 1994 by Jereme James. Through the success and influence of returning customers, a wider range of services were added, leading to the expansion of the company's services. Paint Boy is still home to the original painters which started the company and is now a division of Builder Boy, Inc. - a full service general contractor.
Established in 1994, Builder Boy is a full service general contractor, license no. 986389, with skilled craftsmen and tradesmen specializing in home additions, kitchen and bath remodels, complete stucco services, cabinet refinishing, custom concrete work, epoxy floors, custom painting, complete drywall and texture service, electrical, plumbing, color and design selection, and historical renovations.
Our client's testimonials are important for us because as a home remodeling professional, our business relies on recommendations from our previous clients. These testimonials also gives us great pride because we know we are doing the best job we set out to do. To make things easier, we have collected some of our favorite testimonials from around the web and have placed them here for you to read. I love the new paint in my house! I found my dream home earlier this year but the paint was just off.jailhouse gray and light blue.
Every project is different. The price of each job is ultimately based on the scope of work. A detailed and itemized statement will be provided to you before a contract is signed. An estimate, on the other hand, is not a contract but rather a snapshot of what to expect and how long it will take. Variable expenses do occur and it is common to encounter unforeseen obstacles in a project.
Reviews (22)
Berj A.
Mar 06, 2019
We hired Jereme and his team at builder boy to be the GC on our extensive remodel pictured below. We had him do most everything on job which included gutting the structure down to the studs, reconfiguring the floor plan, adding structural reinforcements to create an open floor plan, re-wiring and plumbing the 5 unit complex, insulating it, installing shear paneling, stucco from scratch, and all the finish work.
His professionalism, communication, and timeliness was refreshing in this day and age. Considering the high demand for general contractors today and the price gouging going on due to the low supply we were ecstatic to be able to find a GC who was able to provide high-quality customer service and an exceptional finished product. Our family would like to thank Jereme and the builder boy family for all their hard work and dedication to the job.
I know we kept changing plans, finishes, and pretty much everything on you guys constantly but you kept your cool and never complained. Thank you again and we look forward to using your services again in the future.
His professionalism, communication, and timeliness was refreshing in this day and age. Considering the high demand for general contractors today and the price gouging going on due to the low supply we were ecstatic to be able to find a GC who was able to provide high-quality customer service and an exceptional finished product. Our family would like to thank Jereme and the builder boy family for all their hard work and dedication to the job.
I know we kept changing plans, finishes, and pretty much everything on you guys constantly but you kept your cool and never complained. Thank you again and we look forward to using your services again in the future.
Sonya M.
Jul 14, 2018
Jereme, You took us to small claims for going with another countertop company after you gave us the okay when your vendor didn't carry what we wanted. You admitted in court that your parents are enjoying the double ovens, cooktop, and vent you took from our house. We had to hire another contractor to fix the drywall catastrophe your company made in my kitchen that you got paid for and did not refund us for.
You also got paid to install a backsplash that didn't get done. You DID hire a buddy from Carson Electric to put in an upgraded electrical box that only half the house is hooked up to. You are still not speaking the truth and are not welcome back in our home.
You also got paid to install a backsplash that didn't get done. You DID hire a buddy from Carson Electric to put in an upgraded electrical box that only half the house is hooked up to. You are still not speaking the truth and are not welcome back in our home.
Nancy M.
Oct 18, 2017
Heidi is the best project manager. she is a wonderful communicator, she's responsible and does what she says. it's been a pleasure working with her and having her follow up on my home. I can tell she really cares about my satisfaction and a job well done. In the future I will request Heidi because she's a true professional.
Michael H.
Jun 27, 2017
In less than one year the paint applied to the eaves and fascia board started peeling off my house. Over the last four months I complained numberous times to the company and they did nothing except to send their wimpy president to my house to see the poor job his company did. His repeated promises never amounted to anything. I think this company should change its name to Wimpy Paint Boy.
Selise J.
Feb 22, 2017
Amazing work! I love the new paint in my house! I found my dream home earlier this year but the paint was just off.jailhouse gray and light blue. I had a short amount of time before I moved in but they were very accomodating to my schedule and got the job done. After the wonderful work done by Paint Boy, I walk in to my home and it feels much warmer and more welcoming.
The attention to detail on how everything was painted is fantastic. I could not be happier with how everything turned out! I will definitely recommend Paint Boy to my friends and family.
The attention to detail on how everything was painted is fantastic. I could not be happier with how everything turned out! I will definitely recommend Paint Boy to my friends and family.
Erika B.
Jul 30, 2015
We hired Paint Boy to paint the interior of our 3 bed and 2 bath house, and they did an amazing job. We were in a bit of a rush to get it painted, so we could start moving in, and they got the job done within a few days! They were able to quickly match the exact paint color we wanted, and now our house looks brand new. We'll be using their services again and recommending them to our friends!
Taylor L.
Jan 27, 2015
I hired Paint Boy to do the entire interior of my 3 bedroom 2 bathroom house and I have to say I would recommend these guys to anyone. They did an amazing job in a timely manner and we're very kind and professional. I had gotten two other estimates other than Paint Boy and their prices were the most reasonable. I was very satisfied with their work and I am extremely happy my house now looks like a home! Thank you Paint Boy for all your hard work!
Darian J.
Dec 20, 2014
Patrick F.
Jul 28, 2014
The good: Paint boy worked with me to get my door to a good final condition. The bad: It took four rounds of finishing/refinishing the door to get it right: 1) The first time they tried to finish the door by hand, with paint brushes, while it hung on the hinges. The result was completely unacceptable and unprofessional. 2) The second time they took the door back to their shop and sprayed the door.
The door was then installed back on the hinges with very obvious discolorations (milky white bands in the clearcoat). The edges of the door were not finished, nor were the edges around the windows in the door. This door should have never left their shop with these obvious mistakes- it was a complete waste of my time. 3) The third time they sprayed the door in my garage in an attempt to remove the discolorations.
There was no improvement. 4) The fourth time they took the door off the hinges and back to their shop and completely stripped and refinished the door. This time the door finish remained perfect, however there were several large scratches from all the times the door had to be removed from the hinges and handled in general. They were late or didn't show up to all of their appointments.
The only appointment for which they were on time was the final door installation. On two occasions the door finisher and the office scheduler both told me they would be back to reinstall my door on a particular day, but that day would come and go without anyone showing up. When I called back they'd tell me some reason why they weren't able to come out, but at no point did they ever call me to TELL ME they weren't going to show up! So, on at least two occasions I took time off work to come home and wait for the guy to show up, only to have my time completely wasted. Examples: "we'll be there between 8 and 9 am" - someone shows up at 10:30. "We'll be back on Monday at 4 pm to install door" no one shows up.
They scratched my BRAND NEW door handles in the process. They lost one of the screws to the door handle. They split the door frame when reinstalling the lock hardware. Overall, this was a terrible experience.
The door was then installed back on the hinges with very obvious discolorations (milky white bands in the clearcoat). The edges of the door were not finished, nor were the edges around the windows in the door. This door should have never left their shop with these obvious mistakes- it was a complete waste of my time. 3) The third time they sprayed the door in my garage in an attempt to remove the discolorations.
There was no improvement. 4) The fourth time they took the door off the hinges and back to their shop and completely stripped and refinished the door. This time the door finish remained perfect, however there were several large scratches from all the times the door had to be removed from the hinges and handled in general. They were late or didn't show up to all of their appointments.
The only appointment for which they were on time was the final door installation. On two occasions the door finisher and the office scheduler both told me they would be back to reinstall my door on a particular day, but that day would come and go without anyone showing up. When I called back they'd tell me some reason why they weren't able to come out, but at no point did they ever call me to TELL ME they weren't going to show up! So, on at least two occasions I took time off work to come home and wait for the guy to show up, only to have my time completely wasted. Examples: "we'll be there between 8 and 9 am" - someone shows up at 10:30. "We'll be back on Monday at 4 pm to install door" no one shows up.
They scratched my BRAND NEW door handles in the process. They lost one of the screws to the door handle. They split the door frame when reinstalling the lock hardware. Overall, this was a terrible experience.
Marisol P.
Jun 04, 2014
My fiance and I hired these yahoos to paint our new front door. The job was screwed up from the word "go." First they said they couldn't get the paint we wanted, then they didn't show up at all, then they showed up without the paint and by the time the door was finally painted, they put it back on while it was still wet because they didn't have time to finish the job.
Of course, the paint then stuck to the new weather stripping and ruined it. It also peeled a bunch of paint off the door. The door jamb, which we also asked them to paint, looked like it was painted by a third-grader. What a disaster. And the owner's response to this post is not true. We never made any demands as far as a timeline was concerned.
We asked if it could be done in one day and their project manager said they would use a "quick-drying" paint, and it wouldn't be a problem. Of course, the owner forgets that his project manager didn't show up with that paint until the day was almost over! And that is why our door was ruined. Yet the owner continues to blame us and refuses to give the refund that was promised. What ever happened to the old adage that the customer is always right? With Paint Boy, you can forget about it! I'd think twice before hiring these clowns.
Of course, the paint then stuck to the new weather stripping and ruined it. It also peeled a bunch of paint off the door. The door jamb, which we also asked them to paint, looked like it was painted by a third-grader. What a disaster. And the owner's response to this post is not true. We never made any demands as far as a timeline was concerned.
We asked if it could be done in one day and their project manager said they would use a "quick-drying" paint, and it wouldn't be a problem. Of course, the owner forgets that his project manager didn't show up with that paint until the day was almost over! And that is why our door was ruined. Yet the owner continues to blame us and refuses to give the refund that was promised. What ever happened to the old adage that the customer is always right? With Paint Boy, you can forget about it! I'd think twice before hiring these clowns.
Philip H.
Jun 02, 2014
Donna B.
Apr 15, 2014
I had a small painting project that was part of the kitchen remodel I contracted with BB. Everything was completed on time and to my satisfaction. It was a small job which is why I have rated 4 instead of 5 stars. I plan to possibly use them in the future for a larger project which I will be able to review more thoroughly.
Ed V.
Feb 25, 2014
We had our Belmont Heights 8 unit condo building painted by painter boy. We had quotes from 5,500 to - 12,000. Painter boy gave us that low figure with materials included. The work was completed in a week. The workers were very engaged and mindful of the residents. I think they had to hire a man lift unexpectedly. We never heard a word about additional cost, no pleas, rare with bid work. We are very happy with the work and highly recommend this company.
Linda B.
Dec 18, 2013
Jereme James's reply to my review is not true. I never expected them to replace parts of my home. I expected them to do a professional job as they promised when bidding on the job. True he brought in a third party to attempt to rectify the problem but they also were not able to fix it. I just had a neighbor ask me for a recommendation for a house painter. I warned her to stay away from this company.
Puddingstone L.
May 24, 2012
Amigo Animal Hospital M.
May 09, 2012
Paint Boy remodeled our facility at the end of last year. they did a fantastic job especially because they had to work around our busy schedule. They were able to get all the painting and stripping of the front lobby done in one weekend, leaving minimal dust and dirt for us for clean up. All of his staff members were very professional and listened to all of our requests. We would do business with this company again in the future.
Susan C.
Oct 24, 2011
After we exhausted ourselves restoring a 1920's craftsman style house, we decided to hire Paint Boy to do the exterior & interior painting. BAD decision. While the regular staff seemed to know what they were doing, they hired a crew of yahoos to do the work and did not keep an eye on what they did. I caught them puttying over the bead board eves destroying this lovely detail.
They did not use the paint brand I asked for claiming theirs was better (it is peeling less than 2 years later) but found out they get a better price because they do volume purchases with them. I spent months stripping & refinishing the wood trim inside but Paint Boy did not take the time to mask properly so the edges have paint on them. They nearly ruined my restoration.
They did not use the paint brand I asked for claiming theirs was better (it is peeling less than 2 years later) but found out they get a better price because they do volume purchases with them. I spent months stripping & refinishing the wood trim inside but Paint Boy did not take the time to mask properly so the edges have paint on them. They nearly ruined my restoration.
Stephanie N.
Aug 24, 2011
I randomly selected PaintBoy to do a complete kitchen remodel and after they had begun working, I read the review by rv a. I then became overwrought with concern, worried about what the outcome of my remodel was going to be. Now, as of yesterday, it was completed and I couldn't be more pleased with the work they did. It was exactly what I wanted, though it took a couple of days longer than scheduled, however, I'm thrilled to death and I would definitely refer my friends and acquaintances without hesitation. My kitchen looks amazing!
L. G.
Apr 24, 2011
I am thoroughly pleased with the paint job I got on my house. The team that Paint Boy sent out to do the work, Ventura and Javier, did a fantastic job on my home, and did it in the time frame they promised at the beginning of the project. They took alot of pride in their work and my home reaped the benefits. I selected Paint Boy after receiving several quotes and I made the best choice, hands down. I now no longer have the eyesore on the block, I now have the best looking house on the block. This company is highly recommended!
De Nize H.
Mar 28, 2011
We recently used Paint boy for our second remodel. The first one was in Long Beach on our 1920 Craftsman. We interviewed three different construction companies and received the most reasonable bid from Jereme at Paint boy. One of our issues was that we needed all work to be completed in 3 months. I have to say they delivered. All the workers were great especially Carlos who was the supervisor of our project.
Our home looks awesome! The only problem we ran into was with some paint that started flaking off of one side of our home about a year after construction, we called Jereme and he repainted the area and resolved the problem. Currently we have just completed a second remodel on our home in Carlsbad. We interviewed many North County Construction Companies and again Paint Boy had the most reasonable bid, plus we were happy with the work that was done in our Long Beach home 2 years prior.
This time we did a full kitchen/ great room and bathroom remodel everything looks awesome. My favorite thing was that when we had al the walls exposed Jereme suggested we lay the groundwork for wiring the flat screens and sound system so it's hidden and clean. Great suggestion! All in all our experiences with this company were very positive.
Our home looks awesome! The only problem we ran into was with some paint that started flaking off of one side of our home about a year after construction, we called Jereme and he repainted the area and resolved the problem. Currently we have just completed a second remodel on our home in Carlsbad. We interviewed many North County Construction Companies and again Paint Boy had the most reasonable bid, plus we were happy with the work that was done in our Long Beach home 2 years prior.
This time we did a full kitchen/ great room and bathroom remodel everything looks awesome. My favorite thing was that when we had al the walls exposed Jereme suggested we lay the groundwork for wiring the flat screens and sound system so it's hidden and clean. Great suggestion! All in all our experiences with this company were very positive.
Barb W.
Apr 06, 2010
Lee J.
Jul 06, 2009
I too recently had my whole house painted and door redone by Paintboy. It took almost 5 days and I was very happy. They explained about the door being removed and we made arrangements for 3 days while it was out being refinished ( we used the back door ). The whole job was very proffessionaly done with very good workers. I want them to do the inside my house this summer. They use high quality materials and it looks as good as today as when they finished.